Beyond the build: How DataHub uses Cloudsmith to power worldwide software distribution
You’ve built a world-class platform – now how do you get it into the hands of your users without "download friction"? In this video, we look at how DataHub, the leading open source metadata platform, uses Cloudsmith as its cloud-native distribution engine to deliver high-performance software artifacts to a global audience with zero downtime and zero maintenance.
For a high-growth project like DataHub, software distribution is a critical touchpoint. They needed a way to ensure that users–whether they are open-source contributors or enterprise customers–can pull images and software packages reliably from anywhere in the world. By choosing Cloudsmith, DataHub replaced a complex and limited solution with a globally distributed Package Delivery Network (PDN), ensuring that the "first mile" of a user's experience is lightning fast.
Why choose Cloudsmith for distribution?
https://cloudsmith.com/product/global-software-distribution
Cloudsmith isn't just a repository; it's THE cloud-native platform for global artifact distribution. It solves the heavy lifting of delivery so engineers can focus on building:
🌎 Global package delivery network (PDN): Serve artifacts from 600+ edge locations, reducing "time-to-pull" for users regardless of their geography.
🚀 Enterprise-grade reliability: 100% cloud-native architecture that handles massive download spikes without breaking a sweat or requiring manual scaling.
🛠️ Multi-format native support: Distribute Docker, Helm, Maven, and more through a single, unified gateway.
🔒 Public and private control: Easily manage public community access while maintaining the infrastructure needed for secure, private enterprise distribution.
0:00 - Intro
0:34 - DataHub's distribution need and struggles with Docker Hub
1:15 - Entitlement tokens make a difference with Cloudsmith distribution
2:51 - Cloudsmith's support is "world class" and sets it apart from the competition
Is your distribution strategy holding back your user adoption?
🔗 Read the full DataHub distribution story: https://cloudsmith.com/customers/cloudsmith-and-datahub
🛠️ Sign up for a Cloudsmith trial: https://app.cloudsmith.com/login
🗓️ Book a demo to see how Cloudsmith meets your distribution needs: https://cloudsmith.com/book-a-demo
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